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Lewisburg

West Virginia · 3,624 residents · 3.803 sq mi
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Lewisburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,857. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $126,400. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,624
+3%since 1990
from 3,514 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
953 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 924 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.7
+5%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,857
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,139
+40%since 1990
from $15,849 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$126,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
36.9% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+57%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,311)
Black5.8%(203)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.6%(478)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(3,273)
Black6.6%(240)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(24)
Asian0.5%(19)
Diversity Score18.5%(671)
Diversity Score
19
+36%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−50%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

Lewisburg, West Virginia has about 3,624 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

The typical household in Lewisburg, West Virginia earns about $27,857 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lewisburg, West Virginia expensive?

In Lewisburg, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $126,400, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lewisburg, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lewisburg, West Virginia?

About 19.6% of people in Lewisburg, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lewisburg, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lewisburg, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 110 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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